word
Regretful
Rih-GREH-tfuhl
/rɪˈɡrɛtfʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
regretful
Dictionary meaning
Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone.
Examples
- They felt regretful over their misspent youth.
Synonyms: sorry
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